When? Tuesday, May 22, 2011 : 7-9 p.m.

Where? Tracy Gee Community Center

What? Join us for our monthly print competition. HPS members may bring up to two total prints in their respective group (bronze, silver or gold – new members begin in the bronze group). All members may enter only once in the monthly Special Assignment but keep in mind that doing so still counts towards your two total prints.

This month’s Special Assignment theme for open interpretation is “Wet.”

Afterwards, feel free to join us for the meeting after the meeting as many of us will drive a very short distance to La Madeleine French Country Cafe (10001 Westheimer Rd) for some social interaction and late night snack.

WHEN?
Tuesday, May 8, 2012 from 7-9 p.m.

WHERE?
Tracy Gee Community Center, 3599 Westcenter Dr., Houston, TX 77042

WHAT?
Adobe Lightroom

The next program meeting will be a discussion of Adobe Lightroom, including new features of Lightroom 4, and examples of workflows from import to processing and from print to web output.

Members will also be encouraged to share their own favorite tips and suggestions. So come armed with questions and suggestions!

Presenters are HPS’ very own Steve Balderrama and Dee Zunker.

When? Tuesday, April 24, 2011 : 7-9 p.m.

Where? Tracy Gee Community Center

What? Join us for our monthly print competition. HPS members may bring up to two total prints in their respective group (bronze, silver or gold – new members begin in the bronze group). All members may enter only once in the monthly Special Assignment but keep in mind that doing so still counts towards your two total prints.

This month’s Special Assignment theme for open interpretation is “Still Life.”

Afterwards, feel free to join us for the meeting after the meeting as many of us will drive a very short distance to La Madeleine French Country Cafe (10001 Westheimer Rd) for some social interaction and late night snack.

WHEN?
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 from 7-9 p.m.

WHERE?
Tracy Gee Community Center, 3599 Westcenter Dr., Houston, TX 77042

WHAT?
Still Life

The April program meeting is coordinated with our April special assignment subject: Still Life.

This will simply be a fun evening of photographing still life tableaux, which you can use for the April special assignment.

Various objects you can use for subjects will be provided, as well as some lighting options, but the evening will be more fun if members also bring their own unique objects and ideas for shooting.

Ideas of items to bring include small objects, cloths, flowers and plants, etc, as well as your camera and a flash or other lighting you’d like to try. Try thinking of all the objects in your still life as a related theme rather than a collection of unrelated objects.

What do you want your still life to say? For example, a still life subject popular with old master painters was termed “vanitas.” These still life’s incorporated elements that dealt with time, change, and the temporary nature of things, and often included objects such as skulls and wilted flowers.

Bring some items that might fit a theme you are thinking of, and be prepared to photograph and have fun. This is also an opportunity to learn from others. So feel free to ask any questions of members as we shoot, we are all here to help each other get better.

Support HPS member Sandra Stevens this coming Saturday, March 31 in Downtown Brenham for an open house! Enjoy food, drinks, entertainment, shopping, and a lot of fun!

Open house is from 3-7 p.m. at Ranch Antiques (117 W Commerce Street in Downtown Brenham). The evening will feature live music by Chris Martinez, a book signing by Barbra Schulte, local artist Sandra Stevens, catering by Kay’s Cuisine for the Soul and Brazilian cuisine by Nilza Libardi!

Sandra will be exhibiting her photography and oil paintings.